Biology Instructor
Rosemount On-site
$43,067–$98,660 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
Dakota County Technical College seeks a Biology Instructor dedicated to excellence in teaching who desires to become part of a creative, vibrant, student-centered learning community. The successful candidate will demonstrate a commitment to interdisciplinary and cross-cultural perspectives. Faculty members at Dakota County Technical College are professionally active scholars who participate in departmental and campus-wide activities to enhance their disciplines, promote interdisciplinary discourse and collaboration, and advance the college mission. The college is committed to reflecting a diversity of perspective and backgrounds among its administrators, faculty, and staff. We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong. As an affirmative action employer, we actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. Dakota County Technical College (DCTC) is focused on outstanding education for employment that emphasizes hands-on learning, serving students with a wide variety of diploma and degree programs. Many graduates enter the workforce right away, while others continue their education by transferring to four-year colleges or universities. DCTC is also a leader in noncredit and customized training, working with businesses to improve the skills of their employees. DCTC serves the local community by enhancing economic prosperity for students, their families, and regional businesses. DCTC is aligned with Inver Hills Community College. Located nine miles apart, Inver Hills offers a broad range of liberal arts and professional programs that complement programs at DCTC. Both Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College are recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon employers offering support for veteran and military employees and students. In accordance with the Clery Act, prospective employees may review the Annual Security and Fire Safety Reports for Inver Hills Community College and Dakota County Technical College at https://www.inverhills.edu/about/departments/security/security-reports/ and https://www.dctc.edu/support-services/campus-security/security-reports-clery-act /.
What you'll bring
- To be considered for this position, applicants must submit a complete application.
- Applications missing required documents will be marked incomplete and will not advance to review.
- Master's degree with a major in biology or
- Master's degree in any discipline/field with a minimum of 18 graduate semester credits (27 graduate quarter credits) in biology.
- Higher education teaching experience with diverse student populations
- Experience with learning communities or team teaching
- Experience in curriculum development
- Experience incorporating technology into curriculum delivery, including web enhanced and online instruction
- Experience developing and using student centered, active and experiential learning strategies
- Experience integrating cross cultural and interdisciplinary perspectives in course instruction
- Experience assessing student academic achievement of campus wide and classroom learning outcomes
- Experience with accelerated adult learning